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Research Associate – Nixon Lab, College of Pharmacy

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Position:

Research Associate – Nixon Lab, College of Pharmacy

Hiring Department:

College of Pharmacy

Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

Schedule:

40 hours per week

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

Job Details:

This position may perform work both in-person and remotely, as determined by supervisor and the needs of the college. The position may occasionally be required to work additional hours or weekends as needed to complete time-sensitive projects or facilitate research and discovery.

Purpose The Research Associate reports to Dr. Kimberly Nixon, Professor of Pharmacology & Toxicology in the College of Pharmacy to support and contribute to the research mission of the Nixon neuropharmacology laboratory.

Responsibilities

Plan and carry out experiments

Scholarly inquiry – immerse in literature, write up experimental results and manuscripts

Contribute to lab management

Work as part of a team to create the alcohol model

Supervise and manage undergraduates as well as laboratory technicians as needed

Professional development training

Additional duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

PhD and at least 5 years of demonstrated experience with animal models of alcohol use disorder, immunohistochemistry, microscopy, learning behavior and at least 1 year of experience with electrophysiology.

Proficiency in immunohistochemistry, confocal microscopy, electrophysiology, ELISAs, assays of fear conditioning behavior and Morris water maze, as well as strong oral and written scientific communication.

Preferred Qualifications

PhD and at least 6 years experience with binge models of alcohol exposure, use of an Analox for determination of blood ethanol concentrations, tissue processing and conduct of ELISAs and brain histological methods including fluorescent immunohistochemistry, brightfield and confocal microscopy, and strong written and oral communication skills.

Ideal candidate manages projects and people, supervises and conducts scientific research, writes manuscripts, presents data, and contributes to grant applications.

Experience working at UT Austin

Salary $65,000+ depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

Personal protection equipment (furnished)

May work in extreme temperatures

May work around chemical fumes

May work around standard office conditions

May work around biohazards

May work around chemicals

May work around electrical and mechanical hazards

Working with animals

Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

Use of manual dexterity

Climbing of stairs

Lifting and moving

Required Materials

CV

3 work references with their contact information

Letter of interest

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